firefighter

noun

fire·​fight·​er ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌfī-tər 

: a person who fights fires : fireman sense 2

firefighting

ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌfī-tiŋ 

noun

Examples of firefighter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

More than 100 firefighters were assigned to the incident, working on the ground to attack the conflagration with hose-lines. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

To develop the system, Earth Fire Alliance conducted hundreds of interviews firefighters, incident commanders and scientists worldwide to identify gaps in existing fire data, Kapusta said. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

After Thursday’s ceremony finished, several firefighters went straight to the station. — Ella Moore july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Caruso previously credited the survival of Palisades Village to the work of private firefighters and the fire-resistant materials used in the center’s construction. — City News Service, Daily News, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for firefighter

• copywriter
• expediter
• underwriter
• biter
• brighter
• fighter
• lighter
• miter
• niter
• reiter
• righter
• slighter

Kids Definition

firefighter

noun

: a member of a company organized to fight fires

firefighting noun